Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
NEW DELHI: The government's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to tackle air pollution is a "good" start, but it needs public participation from the planning level and transparency in terms of information, a green body said on Monday. Greenpeace India, which accessed the NCAP's concept document through an RTI, said …
NEW DELHI: As part of its dedicated air pollution abatement programme for 100 polluting cities, the Centre has formulated a National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to fight the menace through a long-term strategy. The programme focuses on target oriented approach with specific time-lines to reduce various pollutants in cities including …
Study says emissions from increased fleet of exempt vehicles may have offset any reduction from cars The fortnight-long odd even policy (OEP) to check pollution in Delhi may have been counterproductive and may have exposed people to elevated levels — as much as 60% — of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), …
India, according to a report, incurred over USD 55 billion losses in terms of labour output caused by air pollution in 2013, which is about 0.84 per cent of its GDP, the government today said. India, according to a report, incurred over USD 55 billion losses in terms of labour …
SRINAGAR: In a surprising find, a study has revealed that pollution in Srinagar - the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir - hits dangerous levels during winter months as the air carries five times more tiny particulate matter than the permissible limit, with the experts terming it a worrying development. …
Speaking at a programme - 'Green cities mission: a dialogue on urban sustainability' - CSE executive director Roychowdhury said Saturday the web of interconnected lanes in the densely populated cities makes travelling faster. The executive director of Centre for Science and Environment, Anumita Roychowdhury, has said “high-density cities can sustain …
The practice of burning garbage in the open goes unabated in the city. Garbage heaps were seen being set on fire on a vacant plot near Fountain Chowk here today. The banned practice was also seen in the Urban Estate Phase 3 residential parks along the main road. Motorists had …
NAGPUR: The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) and an European agency are being engaged by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for providing technical support in its proposed bio mining of around 10 lakh metric tonne solid waste lying in Bhandewadi since 1962. Significantly, experts have warned that bio mining …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal On Its Own Motion Vs. State of Uttarakhand dated 12/03/2018 regarding disregard of environmental laws and pollution norms by industries located in ELDECO SIDCUL Industrial Park, Tehsil Sitarganj, District Udhan Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. NGT directs Uttarakhand PCB to conduct …
The Germany government says thousands of people die prematurely each year from the harmful effects of nitrogen dioxide, a gas that’s also produced by diesel engines. According to a study released March 8 by the Federal Office for the Environment, almost 6,000 people died prematurely in 2014 from illnesses that …
Calcutta: The air in the city is more toxic than in Delhi in February, data collected by pollution-monitoring bodies reveal. During the period under study, Calcutta's average air quality index (AQI) - based on the prevalence of the most potent pollutant, PM2.5 - was 260. Delhi's AQI stood at 243. …
The environment ministry today told the Supreme Court that a National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to comprehensively deal with the rising air pollution levels across the country would be finalised within four weeks. NCAP is a medium term national level strategy to tackle the increasing air pollution problem in India …
NEW DELHI: The "exorbitant" cost of medical treatment in India on Thursday drew attention of the Supreme Court which told the government to "do something" as the people were unable to get treatment due to the "huge cost". The apex court's remarks assume significance as the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority …
GURUGRAM: Policymakers and politicians love the word ‘green’ when they are describing technology: in pollution-scarred NCR, the word has permeated into daily diction so much that it could mean anything from a certain kind of building to public transport to a way of life. resi Inside homes, the currency of …
NEW DELHI: Seeking to provide a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution to farmers to deal with the problem of stubble burning that results in raising air pollution levels in the capital and neighbouring states every winter, the government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,151 crore scheme to promote in-situ (in the …
The United Nations Office at Nairobi on Monday launched a bicycle sharing transport scheme for staff and visitors as part of broader efforts to advance the green agenda. Senior officials said the two-wheel machines donated by Chinese bike sharing giant, Mobike, will enhance movement in the sprawling UN compound and …
German cities should fight air pollution by charging drivers tolls according to their vehicle's emissions, rather than slapping general bans on older models, European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc said Wednesday. After a top court last month ruled driving bans in some city zones for the most polluting diesel vehicles were …
Researchers have found strong evidence that environmental exposures, including air pollution, affect gene expressions associated with respiratory diseases much more than genetic ancestry. The study, published today in Nature Communications, analyzed more than 1.6 million data points from biological specimens, health questionnaires and environmental datasets, making this study one of …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/03/2018 regarding ban on sales and use of furnace oil and pet coke in NCR. Assistant Solicitor General (ASG) says that he will file an affidavit on behalf of …
The Centre's list includes three cities from Telangana, five from Andhra Pradesh, one from Tamil Nadu and four from Karnataka As the Centre plans to clean the air in 13 south Indian cities, 26 more cities spread across four south Indian states reported annual particulate pollution levels higher than the …
